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Category Archives: State Treasurer

One might think that Governor Pat Quinn would appoint the Democratic Party’s candidate for State Treasurer to replace Judy Baar Topinka. But Sheila Simon, the candidate who lost to Topinka, is Quinn’s Lt. Governor and refused to run for re-election … Continue reading →

There are two robo-calls being made on behalf of State Rep. Tom Cross’ campaign to beat DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan for State Treasurer. Mine was from Cross himself. He said that he would balance the state budget and crack … Continue reading →

I’ve been to a lot of Republican Party functions since I came back from Washington to run for McHenry County Treasurer in the spring of 1966. The meeting at the Woodstock VFW Thursday night, however, had more energy than any … Continue reading →

On January 21st, State Rep. and former long-time Republican House Minority Leader Tom Cross is coming to McHenry’s 31 North Banquet & Conference Center with the hope of raising a significant amount of campaign cash. The starting price is $75 and … Continue reading →

A press release from DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan, who is running against State Rep. Tm Cross for State Treasurer: I am honored to have received the Auditor of the Year Award from the Illinois Association of County Auditors for: … Continue reading →

State Rep. and former House Republican Minority Leader Tom Cross and now candidate for the Republican nomination for State Treasurer was in Crystal Lake on Monday night. Then he was off to Springfield, learning how long it takes local legislators … Continue reading →

Who says there’s no free lunch? You have to register, but at the Johnsburg McHenry Township Hall there will be a free lunch in conjunction with a “Smart Money” seminar put on by State Treasurer Dan Rutherford from Noon-3 on … Continue reading →

When I was running for Illinois State Comptroller in 1982, incumbent Roland Burris and I debated before a group of reporters-publishers. I think the Champaign or Urbana debate was sponsored by the Illinois Press Association, but I’m not sure. One … Continue reading →

Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mark Kirk might be a bit more worried than he was yesterday. He wasn’t leading his opponent Alexi Giannoulias, but the poll differences were pretty much within the margin of error. But, now those who … Continue reading →

8th District Congresswoman has tried to stay under the radar since refusing the hold any town hall meeting on health care reform last summer. Now McHenry County Blog has learned that the United States Representative is hosting four meetings on … Continue reading →

For those who think McHenry County College Board members Donna Kurtz (now a candidate for McHenry County Board) and Scott Summers (now running for State Treasurer on the Green Party ticket) were wrong to help kill the minor league baseball … Continue reading →

In Tuesday’s Chicago Tribune article about statewide Democratic Party candidates, State Rep. Jack Franks was again not mentioned. Senior political writer Rick Pearson, who covered McHenry County before Franks burst onto the political scene, apparently doesn’t like Franks. The article … Continue reading →

When I saw this Tribune article on Saturday, it was clear that the gubernatorial ambitions expressed by McHenry County Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks were not being taken seriously by Tribune political writer Rick Pearson. Franks’ name does not … Continue reading →

In their 1993 out of print biography of former Governor “Dan Walker, the Glory and the Tragedy,” Taylor Pensoneau and Bob Ellis, not only write of the role of Pat Quinn in the 1972 campaign and the early years of … Continue reading →

It looks as if Governor Rod Blagojevich (D-Chicago) decided not to take his dislike of State Rep. Jack Franks on a bill favored by newly-elected State Treasurer Alexi Gianoullisa (D-Chicago). And the bill will cost Illinois state government tax revenues. … Continue reading →

It looks as if Governor Rod Blagojevich (D-Chicago) decided not to take his dislike of State Rep. Jack Franks on a bill favored by newly-elected State Treasurer Alexi Gianoullisa (D-Chicago). And the bill will cost Illinois state government tax revenues. … Continue reading →